Northern Guilford Junior Leena McField Becomes County's All-Time Scoring Leader

Leena McField, a junior guard for Northern Guilford High School, passed the long-standing career points total to become the all-time leading scorer in Guilford County high school basketball history. The milestone was celebrated prior to Northern Guilford’s NCHSAA second-round playoff game on Feb. 26, 2026 at Northern Guilford.

The achievement places McField atop the county leaderboard for career points, a distinction that marks a new benchmark in Guilford County high school basketball history. McField reached the mark while wearing the Northern Guilford uniform as a junior, giving the record immediate historical significance for the school and county.

Northern Guilford announced the recognition before the Spartans’ NCHSAA second-round playoff game on Feb. 26, 2026, framing the milestone as part of the program’s postseason moment. The celebration occurred on the day of the team’s second-round appearance in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association playoffs, tying McField’s individual landmark to Northern Guilford’s ongoing playoff run.

By achieving the county career scoring lead as a junior guard, McField has set a target that will now be measured across Guilford County programs and record books. The designation of county all-time leader records her totals in Guilford County high school basketball history and repositions Northern Guilford in conversations about local high school scoring achievements.

McField’s milestone on Feb. 26, 2026 will be referenced by future opponents, coaches, and county stat-keepers as Northern Guilford continues its postseason. The recognition before an NCHSAA second-round playoff game linked an individual career landmark with Northern Guilford’s team postseason schedule, ensuring the record will be remembered in the context of the Spartans’ 2025-26 playoff season.